#45, Free eBook: English as a Second Language in the United Kingdom

This is, of course, as much a key topic in the UK as it was in 1985 when this book was originally published. The book aimed to cover ‘English teaching to British residents’ and addresses teaching children in the school sector; teaching adults in education and in the workplace; and teacher training, among others. One… Continue reading #45, Free eBook: English as a Second Language in the United Kingdom

ELTWeekly Issue#44 Contents

eBook: Language Issues and Education Policies – Exploring Canada’s multilingual resources Video: PTE Academic – Setting the New Standard Resource of the week: ESL go Download Webinar: Taking Students from Upper Intermediate to Advanced Competition: Onestopenglish Video Dictionary Competition GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS Feedback.

#41, Book: ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ by Gavin Dudeney

The Internet and the Language Classroom by Gavin Dudeney Book Details Paperback: 182 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (March 19, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0521684463 ISBN-13: 978-0521684460 Editorial Reviews ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ certainly lives up to the promise on the sub-title: “a practical guide for teachers”. Many of the activities… Continue reading #41, Book: ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ by Gavin Dudeney

ELTWeekly Issue#40 Contents

Video: Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja ELT Resource: Teachit eBook: English Next Event: English for Progress: Third Policy Dialogue November 18 – 20, 2009, New… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#40 Contents

#40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English

Teach basic conversational English to people by keeping things simple, practicing introductions that provide personal information and discussing topics relative to their homes and family. Teach English sentence structure, grammar and vocabulary with help from a teacher in this free video on education. Expert: Michael Walter Mitchell Bio: Michael Walter Mitchell has a masters degree… Continue reading #40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English

#40, Video: Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use

Anaheim University Dean of the Graduate School of Education Dr. David Nunan gives the third joint TESOL Seminar at Seoul National University in Korea, speaking on “Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use”, reading excerpts from his forthcoming textbook looking at the cultural aspects of language teaching and learning.

#40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia

Language learning and age By Mahsa mohammadi kia, Iran,M A degree in linguistic Introduction: There are many views about the relationships between language learning and abilities and inabilities of language learners of different ages. Do children necessarily learn quicker than adults? The “critical period” hypothesis that was put forward in the 1960’s, was based on… Continue reading #40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia

#40, Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja

Teaching Reading to Autistic Students Jessy Vanaja James Fisher (2000)2 Writes about his autistic son Charlie: “Autism is a neurobiological disorder marked by severe delays in speech, repetitive or ritualized behaviours, and especially by profound impairments in social interaction. Charlie was late to roll over, sit by himself, walk (he did not crawl but scooted… Continue reading #40, Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja

ELTWeekly Issue#39 Contents

Video: The Oxford English Centre Global – Macmillan’s new general English course Research Article: Barriers: As Tools for Language Acquisition by Murali Vemula Research Paper: Technology in Teaching Language Skills by Nikhil Joshi Free eBook: Intercultural Resources Pack for Latin America GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS Feedback.

ELTWeekly Issue#38 Contents

Video: Task Based Learning Free eBook: Directory of UK ELT Research 2005–08 Article: Teaching Children English Using Songs by Larry M. Lynch Research Paper: Effective Language Learning by Melahat Jahansouz Research Article: The Role of Technology in Pervading English in Non-Anglophonic Regions by Aadhi. Ramesh Babu & A.Komuraiah Interview with Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi Onestopenglish… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#38 Contents